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Jersey Number 24
LaShayla Wright-Ponder
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- High School:
- John F. Kennedy HS
- Hometown:
- Bloomington, MN
2018-19- R-SOPHMORE SEASON
Played in 29 games for the Lady Pirates, making 16 starts…averaged 5.3 points, 4.9 rebounds per contest…she recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds against UNC Asheville on January 8…she finished 3rd in rebounds and 2nd in blocks on the team.
2017-18 - R-FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 20 games for the Lady Pirates…averaged 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game… went 32-for-75 (.427) from the floor…went 9-for-14 (64.3 percent) from the free throw line… scored a season-high 17 points at Md. Eastern Shore on Jan. 6, making six of her nine shots from the field and shooting 5-7 from the free throw line…pulled down a career-high eight rebounds against Md. Eastern Shore on Jan. 6… averaged 9.1 minutes per game.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Redshirted as a freshman.
JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
Named All-Conference, All-State, All-Tournament all four years…was twice named Most Improved Player (as a freshman and junior)…played on two state runner-up teams…increased her points-per-game average all four years – 14 as a freshman, 16 as a sophomore, 23 as a junior and 25 as a senior…averaged 14 rebounds a game in both her junior and senior seasons…shot 75 percent from the floor her senior season…twice played in the All-Star Classic Game…was a nominee for Miss Basketball and McDonald’s All-America as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 21, 1997…daughter of LaWanda Wright…has three siblings: Le’Anthony, Layana, and Layla…nicknamed Shay or Shayla…was featured in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune…majoring in criminal justice…wants to play in the WNBA or overseas and become a homicide detective.
Played in 29 games for the Lady Pirates, making 16 starts…averaged 5.3 points, 4.9 rebounds per contest…she recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds against UNC Asheville on January 8…she finished 3rd in rebounds and 2nd in blocks on the team.
2017-18 - R-FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 20 games for the Lady Pirates…averaged 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game… went 32-for-75 (.427) from the floor…went 9-for-14 (64.3 percent) from the free throw line… scored a season-high 17 points at Md. Eastern Shore on Jan. 6, making six of her nine shots from the field and shooting 5-7 from the free throw line…pulled down a career-high eight rebounds against Md. Eastern Shore on Jan. 6… averaged 9.1 minutes per game.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Redshirted as a freshman.
JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
Named All-Conference, All-State, All-Tournament all four years…was twice named Most Improved Player (as a freshman and junior)…played on two state runner-up teams…increased her points-per-game average all four years – 14 as a freshman, 16 as a sophomore, 23 as a junior and 25 as a senior…averaged 14 rebounds a game in both her junior and senior seasons…shot 75 percent from the floor her senior season…twice played in the All-Star Classic Game…was a nominee for Miss Basketball and McDonald’s All-America as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 21, 1997…daughter of LaWanda Wright…has three siblings: Le’Anthony, Layana, and Layla…nicknamed Shay or Shayla…was featured in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune…majoring in criminal justice…wants to play in the WNBA or overseas and become a homicide detective.
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